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Economic Development Committee
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Meeting Minutes
Date: June 9, 2025
Time: 4:03 PM - 5:25 PM
Location: Town Annex- Bank Area
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:03 PM by Chairperson Jack.
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Present:
• Jack(Chair)
• Lucine
• Amanda
• Jennifer
• Brent
• Greg (Town Board Liaison)
• Elizabeth (Secretary)
• Roger (Guest)
• Mike Tiner (Guest- Cutchogue Civic Association)
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Jack emphasized the need to expand the Committee due to the large number of projects and
limited availability of current members. Greg will present a request to the Town Board to
advertise for additional members. Roger offered to help identify potential candidates.
Prospective members should provide a resume, attend one meeting, be interviewed by the
Committee,and,if supported,be referred to the Town Board.
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The next forum is scheduled for July 31,2025,from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Peconic Landing.
Greg and Jack will request refreshment funding from the Town Board.The format will include
breakout workshops, possibly six groups of five, focusing on themes developed in the prior
meeting.Mike Tiner praised the previous Synergy Summit Forum,noting its value in bringing
together leadership from a wide range of sectors. He stressed the importance of cross-
conversations and suggested that the Committee gather data to measure economic growth.
He asked,"What does the Town currently do to measure economic growth?"The EDC agreed
on the need for relevant statistics and economic indicators.
S. Zoiirifirig Update
Ongoing zoning discussions were acknowledged. The Committee will produce a unified
document to clearly communicate their position.Greg suggested to compare the existing and
proposed zoning codes, evaluate how the code impacts business needs, and propose
alternatives if needed.
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Denis and Jack are tasked with coordinating with the Chamber of Commerce.Work is in early
stages. Roger suggested leveraging existing event calendars from the Southold Library and
CAST.
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Planning for Winterfest needs to begin promptly.The Committee will start outlining plans in
the coming meetings.
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The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 PM.
Minutes submitted by: Elizabeth (Secretary)
Date submitted: June 16, 2025
Please follow link below that brings you to the Zoning Comparison
Workbook
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